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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,324.40, 637,986.60 and 129,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,324.40, 637,986.60 and 129,836.40 is: 194,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,324.40 : 637,986.60 = 129,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,324.40/637,986.60 = 129,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,324.40x = 637,986.60 × 129,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,324.40x = 82,833,883,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,833,883,392.24/425,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,754.60

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